Briefwisseling. Deel 4: 1644-1649
(1915)–Constantijn Huygens–
Auteursrecht onbekend
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4295. N. LanierGa naar voetnoot1). (L.B.)The common calamitie of our cuntrey and of every one of us in particular - espetially servants of the King - by odd and ill accidents, are even become prodigious. The tenth of this preasent moneth my poore wife with hir two maydes beetweene Gand and Bruges by a partie of Hollands soldiers were pillaged of all they had; she lost two trunkes with hir cloaths and all she had. Among others ther was one caried prisoner to Sluce; he was once Sir Antony van Dyke'sGa naar voetnoot2) man; he is releast and sent me word that he solcited the Rynegrave for my wives two trunks, telling him that she was a frend and retayner to Mylady of ArundellGa naar voetnoot3); he would not deliver the trunkes, but promised that, if Mylady would writ to him within a fortnight, they should be delivered. I have procured the favour from hir, but dare not presume to importune you for a line to him, not knowing perhaps, how it may be too troublesome, or not convene with your more serious affaires. But, good Sir - setting all modestié aside - I can not choose but humbly to intreat your favour for the procuring his Eccelenties pass for myselfe with two casses of payntings and one servant, to come into Holland, or, if this be too much, that I may have such for the flat or contribution countrey, that, by your favour, I may take some breath out of this towne, or rather prison, or denne of theeves - for myselfe was robd returning from France hither - if this favour may be obtayn'd, I most humbly desier, it may be directed for me to M.r DewarteGa naar voetnoot4), dwelling in this towne. Sir, if you shall please to add this to your many favours, I have heeretofore receaved from you, your charetie will putt an eternall obligation uppon me. Thus, above all, most humbly craving pardon for this my boldness, I shall ever remayne ..... Antwerp, this 18th of March 1646, st. no. |
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